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Relationship Between Psychophysiological Responses to Aversive Odors and Nutritional Status During Normal Aging

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Psychophysiological responses to disgusting and pleasant smells are one of the most important aspects of olfaction. These emotional signals can constitute an alert against toxic substances, and they may play a major role in food selection and nutritional intake. The aim of this study was to test this hypothesis by examining whether individual physiological responses to odors could predict the subject’s nutritional status. Because aging is associated with changes in emotional response to smells, we also examined how aging affects the relationship between olfaction and nutrition. Twenty young and 20 old participants perceived a series of odorants while their psychophysiological responses were simultaneously measured, and completed the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire. Regression between individual correlation coefficients (r-values between odor perceptual ratings and physiological parameters) and individual MNA scores revealed that appropriateness of the physiological responses to aversive odors predicted nutritional status (R2 = 0.22, P < 0.007): participants with higher electromyogram corrugator activity in response to aversive smells had better nutritional status. Furthermore, this relationship was significant in old (R2 = 0.45, P < 0.005) but not young participants (R2 = 0.04, P > 0.44). Taken together, preserved functioning of somatic markers in response to odors during normal aging is associated with better nutritional status, and may facilitate healthier food selection

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hal-02343696 , version 1 (03-11-2019)

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Pauline Joussain, Camille Ferdenzi, Jelena Djordjevic, Moustafa Bensafi. Relationship Between Psychophysiological Responses to Aversive Odors and Nutritional Status During Normal Aging. Chemical Senses, 2017, 42 (6), pp.465-472. ⟨10.1093/chemse/bjx027⟩. ⟨hal-02343696⟩
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